St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
PEACHAM.
A Tramp Has His Say.

Mr.. Editor: The story told by your
Peacham correspondent last week con-
corning two tramps who turned up at
the Dr.'s new house demands an ex-
PLANTATION. Ever since the worthy
doctor moved here he has rented
his tenements. Frequent moving has
proved a severe tax on purse and pa
thence. Last fall he conceived the idea
of having a home of his own free from
the annoyance of rent and change.
Accordingly he bought IL acres of me-
elected land on the outskirts of the
village, and at once broke ground for
cellar and foundations for house and
barn. But when the season opened he
astOnished his neighbOrs by declaring
his purpose to do the work alone, with
the exception of help now and then on
difficult parts. At this date the house
and barn are both boarded, nearly jut-
ted and shingled, and nearly all done
by his own efforts. He intends to have
a part finished so he can move in be-
fore winter. Besides all this he has
attended to his practice, rushing be-
hind his white steed, tending the sick
ones, back again, dOffing his medical
suit for one transforming and past de-
scriptiOn, and on the jump goes direct
to his hammer turning neither to the
| right nor left.
The other day at the dinner hour we
were discussing the Dr.'s determine
ton and desperation when our young
est suggested the idea of giving him a
lift at shingling. Accordingly with
hammers in hand we were soon on the
spot. In the distance we saw SLOUGH
ed hat and dark object approaching
with nervous tread, now and then
catching up stones and throwing to
right and left, indicating what might
be the sad results of this tremendous
strain. On approaching, what a
change! The clOuded brow, the down.
cast eye, the despairing gaze, the
warped rafters, the anxious wife and
little boy, and no home as yet. We
cOmprehended the situation as never
before and mounting the staging with
hammer in hand did our best. Travel
ers OH the highway looked on with as
constituent at the incessant rattle
which ceased not till the time of milk
ing the COWS had come, and as we
turned to exchange the good night, we
saw that the cloud was gone, the eye
serene, the countenance in smiles, and
we were happy.
ONE OF THE TRAMPS.
The fall term at the academy will
open Aug. 80.
Miss Emma Walker of Windsor is
visiting in town.
The large party camping at Onion
river pond are having glorious time.
Mrs. Taylor and daughter from Phil
adelphia, are visiting at her brothers
r. E. Jones.
M S. Hidden has been at work the
past week making extensive repairs on
Mrs. UnderwOOd's house.
At the M. E. church last Sunday, it
being communion Sunday, Rev. Mr..
Burnham preached in exchange with
Mr.. Emory.
School is in session in the north dis
trict, Miss Hattie Hopkins continuing
teacher and in the south district, Miss
Matte Langmaid teacher.
Rev. Mr.. Whitney of st. Johnsbury
East, exchanged with Rev. HI. M. An
drews last Sunday, and in the evening
gave a lecture in the vestry on mission
work in Micronesia.
The road machine is again at work
with VIM. V. McLachlin, George Wood,
Charlie Bagley, recently returned from
Lexington, Mass, and Ira Russell as
team. The work of keeping the roads
in good repair this season must be dis
couraging owing to the frequent Sc
we're showers. We suggest that boys
be employed to clear the track of small
stones. Give them jobs at so much a
mile of road. We know of many boys
who would be glad to earn a dollar in
this way, and it would benefit the
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